The Shibari Knot by Eliza Master

Author:Eliza Master [Master, Eliza]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wayzgoose Press
Published: 2019-07-21T22:00:00+00:00

Over the next few weeks, Miguel treated Renata like a rose petal. She took walks on the grounds and stayed home watching TV in Portuguese. Her vocabulary and fluency were almost perfect. Meanwhile, her belly was getting huge. Miguel hired a doctor to come for regular check ups. She measured Renata’s stomach and brought her vitamins, and after one visit, informed Renata that she was expecting a boy. Sarah, Miguel’s housekeeper, prepared big meals with lots of green vegetables. Soon the baby had grown to the size of a small watermelon.

Renata scrolled through pictures of Kamber from Nima, glad that she was not in the San Francisco chill. She felt a cramp on the surface of her stomach. Muscles she hadn’t known she had squeezed together and then released. She felt kicking from inside. There was another contraction, and a small flood spilled out onto the sofa.

“Miguel?” Renata called. “Miguel!”

Sarah dashed out of the kitchen. “Señora? You have baby?” she asked. “I get Señor.” She reappeared with Miguel.

“Renata, are you okay?”

“I think my water broke.” She stood and pointed to the wet area on the couch. “I hope the sofa can be cleaned.”

“The sofa doesn’t matter. You do. And the baby.” Miguel helped her sit back down, and then turned away to call the doctor. “Yes, her water might have broken. Blood? I’ll check.” Miguel examined the stain. There were a few small blood spots on the cushions. “Contractions?” Miguel leaned toward Renata. “Have you had any contractions?”

“Maybe… one or two?” If they had been contractions, they hadn’t hurt.

Miguel hung up and put an arm around her. “You’re going to be fine,” he told her.

The doctor arrived. She smiled calmly and took Renata’s hand.

“Will he be okay?” Renata asked.

“We will do our best, but the longer you can carry the better,” said the doctor.

Miguel helped Renata to the bedroom and left the room so that the examination was private.

“Your amniotic sac tore, but it’s refilling, so you’ll have to stay in bed to stop the labor. That way the baby can develop more.” The doctor squeezed her hand comfortingly. “And I’ll be back tomorrow to check on you.”

Sara brought in a big bowl of soup, which Renata ate gratefully. Then she slipped into a deep sleep.

The next day Renata stayed in bed, only taking bathroom breaks. She was surprised that she didn’t feel antsy. Ten more days passed, and Renata swelled even larger. On the morning of the eleventh day ,she felt a real contraction. Then there was a gush like the gush on the sofa, but much more fluid came out.

The doctor arrived with an assistant. Under Miguel’s guidance, Renata had chosen to have the baby at home, in the Governor’s mansion. The canopy bed was comfortable. She was grateful she didn’t have to move because she was in so much pain. The doctor gave her a sedative, which made her tongue so thick that she couldn’t talk or think clearly.

“Okay, here’s your baby.” Renata snuggled the infant briefly, and then the exhaustion overtook her.

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